Perception is Everything

Beau Otto made some interesting observations and formulated some mind-blowing statements in his presentation on optical illusions. He pointed mainly, to how the human perceives information that the brain records. The human brain is a complex thing, and the way you see something, in a certain light, or what your mind tells you what you are seeing is truly amazing. Sometimes this can alter the way a person thinks or acts and can change their life forever.
The way people perceive something can leave a lasting impression on them forever. It could even be the simplest of ideas that throws off the way you think, act or make decisions. The way our lives are lived, is by the way that we perceive things. For example, the optical illusion of the shapes near the beginning of his presentation was intended to make us see something that was the same but looked different. This is a great example that follows us through life. You can't judge a book from its cover. The illusion made us see something different when it was in fact the same. This clearly ties into the concept of racism. We may look different on the outside but on the inside, we are really all the same.
The world operates on the idea of perception. If we look in nature we see the defense systems of thousands of different animals and organisms. In reality, these critters are using, not only disguise, but perception to their advantage. They may spread their wings and blend into a tree to escape danger, and everything around them perceives them as a part of nature. They, as well as many other things, including people, use these strategies to their advantage. This connects to the "loners" and "uncool" people of society. They alter their image to change the way that people perceive them. The world revolves around the ideology of perception and the people of society rely on it without even realizing it. Perception rules all, perception is everything.

The Road Less Travelled

Should you go through life with a mediocre job that pays well, or have your dream job with a lower salary? I believe that having a job that satisfies your deepest desires ranks higher than a "fat" salary. Some adults are stuck in a job that was last on their list of jobs as a child just because they are getting the big dollars. As an example, I don't really care how much I get paid, as long as my career involves me flying. My career plans include going to the Royal Military College in St-Jean, Quebec (which I have been accepted too!) and Kingston, Ontario to work towards a degree in History and then become a pilot. I will spend 4 years collectively at the two schools and then spend a few years doing some flight training. Too be successful at your job you need to be passionate about it and also enjoy every moment of it! Do not lose sight of your dreams and work towards them, achieve them, and enjoy them for your entire career!

Journal-The Silent Sea

The profile of "ethnic cleansing" (p.49) has greatly impacted the world's community in many different ways. From the early days of the World Wars and to the present, the idea of cleansing has been used.

This idea has had some personal connections to myself. My mothers Dad escaped from Poland during WWII and came to Canada. He barely escaped the wrath of the Nazis. This ideology is present in the world even today. In the book "The Silent Sea" by Clive Cussler uses this idea very effectively. There are people in this world who view all other races as "impure" and bad for their health and the planet. This quote cleared this certain part of the book up for me. It helped me visualize what the team was doing and why they were doing it. This quote also helped with the rest of the novel, as it was always in the back of my mind for the remainder of the novel. As stated earlier, my grandfather escaped the Nazis. This put an example in my mind of how the people being targeted in the novel must have felt. This quote was excellent for me as it stayed with me for the entire novel and helped clear things up.